Regulatory product compliance is a critical business function and a rapidly expanding sector. The role facilitates global market access by leveraging product and process legislation. Regulatory complexity is increasing and continuously evolving with many local, national, and international codes, standards, and regulations.
Tesla is seeking a dynamic and creative Product Environmental Compliane Engineer to join the regulatory compliance engineering team to ensure Solar, Energy Storage Systems (ESS), and Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Systems meet all applicable product environmental compliance requirements.
You will be responsible for ensuring Tesla products comply with national and international environmental laws and regulations. This position will also serve as the environmental subject matter expert and the main regulatory point of contact within the product compliance team.
This role will oversee all compliance related activities associated with the applicable environmental regulations and directives, such as but not limited to EU REACH Regulation, EU WEEE Directive, EU RoHS I/II (III) Directive, EU Battery Regulation, EU POP Regulation, EU F-gas Regulation, PFAS related Regulations, and Cal Prop 65.
Responsibilities - Ensure Tesla Energy, Charging and Solar products are in compliance with all applicable local, national, and international environmental laws and regulations
- Develop and maintain environmental legal registers/databases
- Interface with Suppliers to provide support on materials data submission and drive data collection
- Collect, analyze, and interpret material data to assess risk and evaluate compliance
- Identify, analyze, and track new and emerging environmental regulations, including participation in legislative development
- Implement and improve programs and procedures to manage and sustain compliance certifications and registrations
- Support Sales, Operations, and EHS team on extracting and interpretting regulation requirements
- Perform preliminary material analytical testing for regulated substances such as XRF
Requirements - Bachelor's Degree in Environmental, Chemical, Materials, Environmental Science or equivalent in experience
- Three or more years of experience contributing to the success of environmental compliance programs
- Strong technical knowledge and experience in meeting compliance and reporting requirements from REACH Regulation, WEEE Directive, RoHS I/II (III) Directive, Battery Regulation, EU POP, Cal Prop 65
- Strong understanding of EU CE marking process, North American, and APAC environmental regulations
- Experience in identifying high risk substances, materials, and components in electronic products
- Demonstrated experience taking products through materials testing and certification process
- Strong understanding on the concepts and purpose behind materials testing methods such as XRF, FTIR, GC/LC MS
- Experience in supporting Quality Management System and Environmental Management Systems
- Comfortable and effective in collaborating with cross functional teams
- Proficient in Microsoft applications, material compliance data exchange platforms, product lifecycle management systems
Compensation and Benefits Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
- Expected Compensation
$80,000 - $174,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
